running servers is expressly prohibited by Rogers Lic. agr. for many rogers cable users, the "fat pipe" is 256kbps (as in bits, not Bytes). there are many performance issues and the tech support has its own problems. you might also consider the fact that canadians are paid canadian salaries, which is why everything from rent to entertainment costs much less than in the US. incidentally, this is why economists talk about purchase parity as opposed to straight currency exchanges when comparing the standard of living.
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running servers is expressly prohibited by Rogers Lic. agr. for many rogers cable users, the "fat pipe" is 256kbps (as in bits, not Bytes). there are many performance issues and the tech support has its own problems. you might also consider the fact that canadians are paid canadian salaries, which is why everything from rent to entertainment costs much less than in the US. incidentally, this is why economists talk about purchase parity as opposed to straight currency exchanges when comparing the standard of living.